THE YELLOW PLUG Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 19, 2004, a trademark application was filed for THE YELLOW PLUG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE YELLOW PLUG trademark a serial number of 78421247. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 8, 2017. This trademark is owned by CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION. The THE YELLOW PLUG trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Hearing protective devices, namely, ear plugs
the yellow plug

General Information


Serial Number78421247
Word MarkTHE YELLOW PLUG
Filing DateWednesday, May 19, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 8, 2017
Registration Number3234309
Registration DateTuesday, April 24, 2007
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 11, 2005

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of the Colors ClaimedTHE YELLOW PLUG superimposed on a stylized design of an ear with a yellow circle suggestive of an earplug inserted, said earplug forming the letter "O" in the word "YELLOW". The colors gray and black are not part of the mark and are used to show shaded areas in the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PLUG"
Goods and ServicesHearing protective devices, namely, ear plugs
Pseudo MarkTHE YELLOW PLUG
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementin part, as to YELLOW

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 26, 2004
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 15, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 15, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party Name3M COMPANY
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. PAUL, MN 55144

Party NameCABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 19713

Party NameCABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 19713

Party NameCABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 19713

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 6, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, April 24, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 7, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, April 18, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2009REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Monday, February 2, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 7, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 31, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 11, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 24, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 14, 2007LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 12, 2007ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, March 12, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 12, 2007SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Sunday, March 11, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, February 5, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, March 11, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 5, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 3, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2006SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, July 31, 2006STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, June 28, 2006USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2006NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 11, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 21, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 5, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 1, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 27, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 16, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 9, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 9, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 9, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 8, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 26, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM